New review article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases>

Resurgence of congenital #syphilis: new strategies against an old foe

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00314-6/fulltext

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900% is a bit alarmist but 102 cases of neonatal syphillis is 102 too many for a country with the resources of the USA.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/12/mississippi-alarming-rise-newborns-syphilis

Unsurprisingly this is affect the most marginalised communities. Fortunately we have treatment and understand preventation of #Syphliis transmision. #STDs #Treponema